BKDR_IRCBOT.DAZ
Linux
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Threat Type: Backdoor
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It joins an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel. It executes commands from a remote malicious user, effectively compromising the affected system.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This backdoor arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Backdoor Routine
This backdoor connects to any of the following IRC server(s):
- {BLOCKED}et.{BLOCKED}texist.org
- {BLOCKED}stick.{BLOCKED}ns-remote.com
It joins any of the following Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels:
- #jb
It executes the following commands from a remote malicious user:
- Download files
- Send message
- Quit
SOLUTION
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as BKDR_IRCBOT.DAZ. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
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